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FV08 GCO

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

151,030 mi
Last recorded151,030 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV08 GCO
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 151,030 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2024 146,990 miles

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2023 141,802 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Aug 2022 116,278 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2021 114,324 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2020 112,120 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2019 111,770 miles

engine cover and undertray fitted

Fail 15 Aug 2019 111,770 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

engine cover and undertray fitted

Pass 9 Jul 2018 109,895 miles

engine cover undertrays fitted

Pass 21 Jun 2017 106,290 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Jul 2016 97,512 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Jul 2015 85,566 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2014 82,836 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2013 82,636 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2012 64,759 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 51,151 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2011 51,149 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front pads look low.

slight lift in n/s lower balljoint.

How Reliable is the Land Rover Range Rover Sport?

Based on 1,655,051 MOT tests across 158,719 vehicles.

81.2%
Pass Rate
6,969
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
158,719
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 16,215
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 13,842
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 11,076
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 10,636
position lamp(s) not working 10,456
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FV08 GCO is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

Across all 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 87,564 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Range Rover Sport fails its MOT is brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick, accounting for 16,215 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FV08 GCO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Range Rover Sport typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 18 years old, this Land Rover Range Rover Sport is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was FV08 GCO registered?

FV08 GCO is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 31 July 2008.

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